AOK for over 10 years, has been involved in the design and innovation of new products and the improvement of existing rehabilitation, exercise and performance equipment.

 Innovative Design
 We encourage development of a unique skill base to
 evaluate the tools and techniques of product development.
 This includes knowledge of the physiological response of
 the body when exercising or performing simple functional
 tasks and interacting with various kinds of equipment.
 AOK fostering research within Universities across Australia
 will continue to develop a wide range of creative, analytical,
 experimental and practical skills to deal with the many
 problems that must be overcome to improve function
 control, balance and skill acquisition for rehabilitation,
 fitness, well-being or sporting performance.
 Innovative Materials
 An ongoing evaluation program at the University of
 Newcastle helped in the development of Duralon™ a
 form of PVC.

   Duralon™ is ideal for rotational moulding.
 This is the process used for hollow objects such as
 mediBall®s, DuraBall™, mediBall MAX™s, mediBall
 Classic™s, and Dura Discs™. Rotational moulding is
 carried out in four steps. > setting of mould  > heating  >
 cooling > product extraction.
 What is Rotational Moulding
 First, the required weight of Duralon™ (each ball size is
 different) is placed into the mould which is then closed.
 While rotated around two rotational axes the mould is
 first heated to the melting and curing temperature of the
 plastic. Then it is cooled before opening and the finished
 mediBall® is removed, then inflated and tested. It is then
 inspected, vacuum deflated and packed for shipment.